in between times
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With Hohaia dummying through some strangely hesitant Warrington defence in between times, Saints had a wholly unexpected 14-0 lead.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2013
His father, who was a merchant seaman in both world wars, was largely unemployed in between times.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 29, 2012
I rode horses first thing in the morning and last thing at night, and in between times I groomed, studied and cosseted them.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 8, 2011
Day started at the 10th and birdied the 13th and 16th, dropping a shot in between times at the 15th.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 28, 2010
At the Meetings Snowball often won over the majority by his brilliant speeches, but Napoleon was better at canvassing support for himself in between times.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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